🇬🇧🇨🇳 hot - 热的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "hot" ("热的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Hot describes something that has a high level of heat, making it feel warm or burning to the touch. It can describe the weather, food, drinks, or even spicy things that make your mouth feel like a volcano. It can also describe someone who looks really good, but we won’t get into that!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The sun was so hot today, I think my shoes melted into the sidewalk.

The soup was so hot that my tongue packed its bags and left.

I thought the pepper was mild… now I’m breathing fire like a dragon.

The bath was so hot, I turned into a boiled potato.

I took a sip of hot chocolate and instantly regretted my life choices.

A small girl lifts a hot cup. The hot soup smells like the sun. She puts the cup down; it is too hot for her hands. Her dad takes the hot bowl with a towel and blows on the soup. She smiles and says, "Ouch, too hot," then drinks when it is warm and says, "Good."

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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